Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-6828
Heap-based buffer overflow in the readValue function in FileHandle.cpp in audiofile (aka libaudiofile and Audio File Library) 0.3.6 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted WAV file.
Vulnerability category: Overflow
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-6828
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.49%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 73 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-6828
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.6
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6.4
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NIST |
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7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
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5.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-6828
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-6828
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97183
audiofile CVE-2017-6828 Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/02/20/audiofile-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-readvalue-filehandle-cpp/
audiofile: heap-based buffer overflow in readValue (FileHandle.cpp) | agostino's blogThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3814
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3814-1 audiofile
Products affected by CVE-2017-6828
- cpe:2.3:a:audiofile:audiofile:0.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*